Question type guide

Yes or no questions

Yes-or-no questions work for genuinely binary facts, consent decisions, or routing conditions. Many attitudes and experiences are not binary and need a fuller response scale.

When to use it

This question type is useful when your analysis needs binary facts, eligibility routing, explicit consent. Choose it because it matches the information required, not simply because it is familiar.

  • binary facts
  • eligibility routing
  • explicit consent

Design and analysis cautions

Pilot the wording and response controls on a phone. Decide how missing, skipped, other, and not-applicable answers will appear in exports before collection begins.

  • Add not sure when valid
  • Do not reduce nuanced attitudes to yes or no
  • Keep consent separate from other questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I customise this question type?

Yes. Surveyor templates and question structures are starting points. You can edit wording, answer options, required fields, logic, branding, and collection settings before publishing.

Can I collect responses on mobile devices?

Yes. Published Surveyor forms are designed for phones, tablets, and desktop browsers. Eligible plans also support offline queues for previously loaded surveys.

Yes or no questions: examples and guidance | Surveyor